After Erie Admirals SC opened up their NPSL season beating Pocono Snow 2-0 on Saturday, they have been receiving plenty of love from the press down in Pennsylvania.
It is great to see a new NPSL team get the media behind them. All it takes sometimes is for one reporter to be loyal, and you can gain a great following that way.
With the Admirals already having their own large youth club, plus excellent facilities at Family First Sports Park, they have the ability to make an extremely sustainable NPSL club in their area.
Check out the articles here
Recap of the 2-0 debut win against the Pocono Snow
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009305239867
Article on the Erie players looking to get a break into professional soccer, thanks to the Admirals and the NPSL
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009305239905
This one is the most interesting, talking about what ‘new challenges’ the league offers, especially for the younger players who are just off to college.
“It’s a huge difference,” said Mack, 17, a Cathedral Prep junior goalkeeper. “It’s so much quicker. The guys are so good. (There is) little room for mistakes. … It’s going to be hard to make the transition.”
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009305219877
